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John Smyth <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 4 Feb 1999 08:02:10 -0800
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Regarding Bach being arranged by Stoki Donald Satz wrote:

>I am aware that Stoki at least provided listeners some exposure to Bach
>at the time.  But, was it Bach?

Isn't the power of Bach's music in the polyphony--much of it written
for whatever combination of instruments were available? Polyphony is
a *logical* argument which shouldn't be affected by orchestrational
tampering.

One's understanding of history, however......

John Smyth

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